Come ride on roads frequently features in the Tour de France and Critérium du Dauphiné. The Chartreuse has typically steep gradients and stunning vistas with alpine meadows and snow capped mountains. Local produce includes many varieties of cheese and the eponymously titled world famous liquer.

Highlights

• Taken on one of the hardest Cols in the French Alps… Col du Coq - Veloviewer profile

• Tackle climbs frequently challenging the pro peloton:

  • Col de Porte - Veloviewer profile

  • Col du Granier - Veloviewer profile

  • Col du Cucheron - Veloviewer profile

• Villard de Lans - Tour de France summit finish

• Eat hearty alpine cheese dishes - Ravioles du Royans

• Taste local Estival and Tomme de Chartreuse cheeses

• Taste local sparkling wine Clairette de Die

• Taste local liquer Chartreuse

Programme

Based in St Pierre de Chartreuse. This week can be adapted to suit your ambitions with more elevation gain and distance, the area is rich with quiet roads and climbs.

• Arrival day

  Bike assembly and test ride

• Ride day 1: St Laurent du Pont

  Loops starting from 50km and 1000m of elevation gain

• Ride day 2: Col de Porte

  Distance: 63km

  Elevation gain: 2000m

• Ride day 3: Tour de Chartreuse - Col du Granier & Col du Cucheron

  Two options:

  Ride 1:
  Distance: 74km

  Elevation gain: 1600m

  Ride two

  Distance: 114km

  Elevation gain: 2600m

• Ride day 4: Rest day or Charmant Som and Fort du St Eynard

  Distance: 55km

  Elevation gain: 2100m

• Ride day 5: Le Désert d'Entremont & Tour de France Mont Granier climb

  Mont Granier: 10km at an average 8%

  Distance: 60km

  Elevation gain: 1900m

• Ride day 6: Col du Coq

  Arguably harder than Alpe d’Huez 13km average at 8%, how will you find it?

  Distance: 60km

  Elevation gain: 2100m

• Final day

  Return home - see you soon!

Includes

• 7 nights accommodation in 3 star Bed & Breakfast or chalet

• Meals: Buffet breakfast, lunch and gourmet dinner with fine wine

• Vehicle support keeping you fuelled during the ride with mechanical support

• Personalised route planning with GPX Routes for download

Optional extras

• Transfer

• Bike hire - you choose whether to bring your own bike or not

• Single occupancy room

• Post ride massages

• Cycling guide - included for groups of more than 5 people

Who is this for? What level is required?

Steep and challenging riding difficulty for col hunters and those want to push themselves. If 10% gradients and sweeping bends are your thing, this is your week! Typical rides will involve 1800m of climbing and 80km distance. The minimum ride features a minimum of 1000m climbing. The Tour de Chartreuse is the classic three Col loop, 92km and 2200m of climbing.

This week can be tailored to non-cyclists. We can organise hikes, spa treatment and visits to Monastries.

Price and availability

2000€ per person if booked more than 4 months in advance

2100€ per person if booked between 2-4 months in advance

2200€ per person if booked less than 2 months in advance

We offer discounts for groups of 4 or more people booking together

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